Tuesday, December 8, 2015

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The San Jose State Spartans travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. The opening line for this game has Marquette as 18.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 150.5.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 4-4 and a road record of 1-2. They are 4-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-2. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 6-2 and a home record of 4-2. They have an over/under record of 6-1 and they are 4-3 against the spread.

Frank Rogers comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 9.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 61% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Ryan Welage averages 11.8 points per game in 26.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 5.6 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 48%.

Henry Ellenson averages 16.3 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 8.9 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Luke Fischer averages 15 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.1 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 68% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

San Jose State averages 68.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 242nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.3 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 260th. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 328th in the country. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 239th and 80th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 50th with 11 per game. The Spartans allow 75 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 225th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 264th and 218th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 246th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 213th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 196th in the Division 1.

Marquette averages 81.8 points per game this year which ranks them 50th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.1 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 187th in the nation. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 19.5 assists per contest which ranks them 76th and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 325th with 15.8 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 174th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 41st and 78th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 186th and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 293rd place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 104th in college basketball.

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 4-2 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 5-2 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 4-3 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 6-1 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose State

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